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4.1.3. Gateway Load Balancer
Gateway Load Balancer enables transparent insertion of NVAs (firewalls, IDS) into existing traffic flows.
Architecture:
Key Characteristics:
- Bumps-in-the-wire deployment (transparent)
- NVAs see original source/destination
- No route changes needed
- Supports any Standard Load Balancer
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